Marcia Green

Marcia A. Green is an associate lawyer with Nelligan O’Brien Payne LLP, practising in the areas of wills and estates and civil litigation. She is bilingual and offers services to clients in both English and French.

Prior to joining the firm, Marcia was with a boutique litigation firm in Ottawa where she practised civil litigation in both official languages. She has represented clients on claims involving breach of contract, negligence, construction liens, guardianship applications and passing of accounts in estate matters.

Marcia has been a guest speaker at numerous conferences organized for law clerks and paralegals and for provincial lawyer associations. She has also written numerous articles on the topic of civil litigation for the Ottawa Business Journal, and on estate matters in Fifty-Five Plus Magazine.

There are many different ways to solve a legal problem, and Marcia enjoys talking and working with her clients to help them understand their options to achieve their ultimate goal.

Outside of the office, Marcia enjoys running and working out at the gym, mainly so that she can continue to cook and experiment with all types of cuisine – she is an aspiring foodie. Marcia also enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.

Education

Call to Ontario Bar (1996)

LL.B and B.C.L., McGill University (1994)

B. Soc. Sc., Mathematics and Sociology, University of Ottawa (1990)

Professional Activities and Organizations

Past President - Women's Business Network of Ottawa

Ontario Bar Association

The Law Society of Upper Canada

County of Carleton Law Association

Canadian Bar Association

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Testimonials

A big thank you, to you and your efficient, effective team.

-Client

What a great presentation! Subject-wise and time-wise, you were right on target, given all the legal questions you received at the Q and A. And this despite the fact that many attendees told me when they registered: "I don't care about the legal presentation, I am completely covered there!"They thought they only needed to learn about segregated funds! All I received was positive feedback from attendees. I hope we can collaborate again in the future.

-Client

Thank you for the excellent work you did in taking care of my will and acting as trustee earlier this year.

-Client

A short but heartfelt note, Marcia, to express our deep appreciation and gratitude for your wise, kind and sympathetic counsel. Your professionalism touched the both of us, blended as it was with the sincerity and patience of your attention. There is no way in which we can tell you how precious is the gift of peace of mind you have given us. We wish you and your family good fortune and for you personally, rich satisfaction in your legal career which should take you far.

In today’s highly interconnected world where people and capital move freely, it is very common for people to have lived in more than one country, and for people to own assets outside of their home province or outside of Canada. What happens with your Will if you own property outside of Ontario? Or outside of Canada?

It is not uncommon for separating couples to specify that proceeds from life insurance policies are to be used as security for spousal and child support. But when one person starts another family, can the spouse from the new family “claw back” the life insurance proceeds? The Ontario Court of Appeal was tasked with answering this question in the recent decision Dagg v. Cameron Estate.

An estate trustee is expected to manage the assets of an estate responsibly, prudently and with a degree of diligence. They should also not be swayed by their own interests, particularly when it comes to engaging in unnecessary litigation. But what happens when an estate trustee is driven by personal animosity or has their own agenda? This is what the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dealt with in Craven v Osidacz.

June 17, 2017, will mark the one-year anniversary of the new Medical Assistance in Dying law in Canada, which amended the Criminal Code to allow the lawful provision of medical assistance in dying to eligible Canadians. In anticipation of the anniversary, on April 26 the federal government released an Interim Report on Medical Assistance in Dying. Keep reading to view a copy of the Interim Report.